Job Description:
The opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer/Senior Manufacturing Engineer (dependent on experience) to join the Mechanical Assembly Process Engineering team in Southampton, supporting the manufacture of infra-red detector assemblies. This is an engaging, hands-on role supporting manufacturing in a cutting-edge environment. It is also an excellent opportunity to develop your career, as the work of the group covers a diverse range of processes, hands-on and desk-based activities, offering a wide variety of options for potential future areas of development, dependent on the individual and business requirements.
What you'll do as a Manufacturing Engineer:
You will be a key part of the team of Manufacturing Engineers. The team as a whole will:
1. Train manufacturing staff to perform processes correctly
2. Monitor yields, defects & process times
3. Investigate defects (DFRs) and yield issues relating to manufacturing processes
4. Define and carry out re-work processes where required
5. Define and carry out routine TPM engineering tasks/process checks as required
6. Suggest and implement process improvements in areas of responsibility
7. Write process instructions
8. Monitor the performance of equipment including SPC
9. Run new capital equipment projects
10. Root cause analysis
11. Give input to new product introduction initiatives
Over time there will be opportunities for development within the group dependent on performance, skillset and areas of interest.
Example processes supported by the team are:
1. Mechanical assembly (welding, brazing, pressure bonding, gluing etc.)
2. Inspection (including precision measurement equipment e.g. OGP, CMM)
3. Vacuum pumping and leak testing
4. Machine shop
5. Spray blackening
6. Cooler integration
7. Plating shop
What we need from you:
You really must have:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and driven engineer with hands-on manufacturing experience.
Security Clearance:
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit: Security Vetting Clearance Levels.
Life at Leonardo:
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
1. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us.
2. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
3. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
4. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
5. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
6. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
7. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning.
8. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
9. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
Primary Location:
GB - Southampton
Contract Type:
Hybrid Working:
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